What did you learn from your reading? Summarize the big ideas here.
This book primarily discusses how to make learning spaces more student centered. I learned that less is more when creating a classroom ambiance that encourages active learning. Change also doesn't have to be expensive and its good to start small and simple before undertaking major projects. All in all simplicity effects change just as greatly as elaborate undertakings.
How did you feel about what you read? Talk about how you think you can use what you learned.
Reading this book was quite enlightening. I can now use this newknowledge to plan and createan environment that is student friendly.
What questions are you left with? Think about practical considerations for implementing changes.
I'm wondering if there are exact rules of what not to do in a classroom. You know how there is "feng shui" and such... ? I just want to be able to get the class to project the right energy.
Redesigning Learning Spaces
Robert Dillon, Ben Gilpin, A.J. Juliani and Erin Klein2016
Reviewed by Lprince_542@education.gov.dm
This book primarily discusses how to make learning spaces more student centered. I learned that less is more when creating a classroom ambiance that encourages active learning. Change also doesn't have to be expensive and its good to start small and simple before undertaking major projects. All in all simplicity effects change just as greatly as elaborate undertakings.
Reading this book was quite enlightening. I can now use this new knowledge to plan and create an environment that is student friendly.
I'm wondering if there are exact rules of what not to do in a classroom. You know how there is "feng shui" and such... ? I just want to be able to get the class to project the right energy.